My visit to the University of Puerto Rico, San Juan/(October 27 – 29) included presentations from both The Marvellous Equations of the Dread and Notes From a Writer’s Book of Cures and Spells. I also had the honor of being a guest in Dr. Loretta Collins Klobah’s graduate class, “The Visual Imagination in Literature, Art and Video Art of the Caribbean and its Diaspora(s),” as well as teaching a creative writing workshop. Many thanks to Dr. Loretta Collins Klobah and the University of Puerto Rico for their hospitality.

Just got back from EMCART! I presented with two very interesting writer/artists–Alecia Mckenzie and Loretta Collins Klobah. We spoke on “Children and Art: What We Learn From Our Mothers.” Four of my art dolls were on exhibit– “Sister Story-Ma,” “Alva,” “Millie Donovan,” and “Willa,” alongside my daughter’s photography. Alecia and Loretta exhibited work alongside their daughters’ art as well. Plenty thanks to EMCART–“growing the arts: breaking boundaries.”